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Rambling here... The site member activity thread brought this question to my mind again. I think about this from time to time, and sometimes I think I have an answer; but then it never seems to materialize. I have assumed that paddling with a group of mostly recreational k*y*k*rs would give...

We finally did that today. Our impression is that the difference in speed of the two on calm water is negligible. Moccasin accelerates quicker, but that's maybe due to the weight difference. Maybe it's my imagination, but it seems like the Moccasin has a slightly shallower draft when paddled...

Anyone know how they compare? I have the Vertige. There's an Impulse for sale near me. Looks to be a little less heavy. What else?

I've been wanting to go do the Bowron Circuit for over six years. Things conspired against that plan early on, as this thread marked historically. That was followed by unrelated health and family issues that took some time to resolve. While I'm not at my pre-covid level of fitness, I'm back in...

Must be fg or tuffweave? 14' Wenonah solo

While visiting the Anacortes area last week, I spied these canoes in an open boat shed... Notice the ones hanging from the ceiling? They look fast. Maybe about 20" wide? And 20' long? They look like they could be solo canoes. There wasn't anyone around to tell me about the boats' design...

I like these a lot. They came on the Solo 14 that I bought used years ago. I could just make them, but it would be nice if I didn't have to. I don't see them anywhere.

A little over a couple years ago, I had some serious medical issues that came on rather suddenly and left me weak and unbalanced. But this isn't about that. I'm okay now. I got back into paddling later in that year - enough to participate in a BWCA trip - but I didn't stand with a pole for more...

Finally took the time to start addressing the damage on the Moccasin I acquired and mentioned in This thread. Here's a photo of how it looked after pulling off the duct tape that's been there for years. And after I cleaned it (which required shaving most of the crud off with a wood chisel...

I see one for sale here cheap. Possibly a fixer-upper. Haven't had a look at it yet, but I wonder if it's worth my time.

Recently, I took a trip with a friend (both of us in solo boats) down a remote roadless stretch of river that seems to have escaped the attention of those who write guidebooks and Internet trip reports. We were able to find almost zero details about the river prior to the trip, other than flow...

Interesting interview about a two - year journey through 22 rivers.... https://smallcraftadvisor.substack.com/p/canoe-across-america-the-neal-moore?r=3162nh&triedRedirect=true

My (dedicated poling boat) Millbrook Coho has had 32" bags in it since the day I got it. A couple years ago, when I sold my heavy NC Prospector, I kept the 60" bags that were in it. Since getting the Wildfire, I've had plans to put short bags in it. So I took those 32" bags out of the Coho and...

I have never posted in the thread noted above as "Mason quoted you..." Neither am I quoted there. Am I Chip today?

And has anyone here paddled one?

....or maybe I should say, " assembling one". I'm thinking about my winter projects, and the idea hit me that since I'm not likely to find a straight carbon paddle on the used market (all but one of my paddles were bought used) maybe I can make one. I read through a thread here about doing...

A decision has been made. The Wildfire will get a saddle and bags. Saddle design is settled, but I'm indecisive about the bag cage. Two choices - drill holes in the gunwales for mini D-rings, or drill holes in the hull, such as I did in the Millbrook Coho. D-rings attached to the bottom of the...

Not mine, and I don't know the seller. Somebody needs to buy this so I can quit being distracted. ;) https://boise.craigslist.org/boa/d/homedale-obo-kevlar-northstar-polaris/7759640181.html I could transport it to North Idaho or anywhere between Boise area and Idaho Falls area.

So, yeah, I've been absent from here a long time. Had to trim my online time and prioritize. Apologies for not being part of the discussion here. In the meantime, I've had some adventure and improvement in my paddling skill - to the detriment of my poling skill. Age is also catching up with me...

Hey, everybody! I've been absent from here for a while, because I limited my forum time to the Bushcraft site while catching up on projects and preparing for this summer's trip to Alaska. That trip has been canceled due to the virus disrupting the logistics, so now I'm hoping to do this year...